#50293A
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(33.8% 0.062 353.4), rgb(80, 41, 58).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.21:1).
About this color
#50293A is a dark, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.067 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #50293A |
| RGB | rgb(80, 41, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.8% 0.062 353.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #50293A | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc -101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #50293A | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #50293A text on white | 12.21:1 | AAA | Lc 97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #50293A text on black | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6EA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 355)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C3
oklch(81% 0.046 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#C68DA4
oklch(70.6% 0.075 353.3)
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Step 500
500
#B7718E
oklch(63.2% 0.095 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#A25878
oklch(55.7% 0.104 353.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A4865
oklch(49.1% 0.096 353.5)
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Step 800
800
#703B52
oklch(42.6% 0.08 353.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#50293A
oklch(33.8% 0.062 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#50293A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2E313B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383839 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #55272F | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #50293A
#50293A
oklch(33.8% 0.062 353.4)
- #044235
#044235
oklch(33.9% 0.063 173.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #50293A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.070
- Purple Brown #673A3F ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.075
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.080
Use #50293A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.